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LGBT and allied organizations call for equality in Scouting
Thursday, May 23, 2013
10:52am

LGBT and allied organizations across the country are speaking up for equality in Scouting, as 1,400 Boy Scouts of America voting members in Dallas vote today on making Scouting more inclusive.

Gay Couple Claims Discrimination At Seattle's Great Wheel; Owners Cite Unruly Behavior
08/08/12

Two Seattle men say they were kicked off the Great Wheel last weekend because they’re gay, but the owners of the waterfront Ferris wheel have a different story about what happened.

Oregon Man Accused Of Downtown Portland Hate Crime For Allegedly Targeting Gay Men, Gets Probation
08/07/12

A 39-year-old Molalla man who was accused of yelling anti-gay slurs at a pair of men holding hands in downtown Portl

Man says beating outside Missoula bar based on sexual orientation
08/07/12

The beating of a gay man outside the Missoula Club, where he’d gone to celebrate his 22nd birthday, early Sunday morning has spurred renewed calls to add sexual orientation to bias crimes laws in Montana.

Tennessee Democrats Reject "Gay-Bashing" Senate Primary Winner
08/06/12

The Tennessee Democratic Party said on Friday it was disavowing the winner of its primary for Senate because the candidate is part of an anti-gay hate group.

NH Chick-Fil-A Franchise Owner Sponsoring Local Pride
08/01/12

Nashua, NH Chick-Fil-A franchise owner Anthony Piccola is showing that not everyone associated with the brand is as

Doria Roberts Discusses Florida Lt. Governor Apology with Atlanta NBC Affiliate
07/27/12

11alive.com Julie Wolfe sits down Doria Roberts and her partner, who started the #thisiswhatalesbianlookslike campai

Transmen Exchange Vows in IL
07/27/12

From blog author Betty Greene Salwak: "John is acknowledged by his birth state of Illinois to be male and has chang

Philadelphia Councilman Blasts Chick-Fil-A Prez For Comments Against Marriage Equality
07/26/12

A Philadelphia City Councilman is joining those blasting the head of the fast food chain Chick-fil-A for his commen

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